Peavy will start Game 1 of the NLDS against the Nationals on Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Peavy was included on the team's Wild Card roster as insurance in case Madison Bumgarner was driven from the game early, but Bumgarner tossed a shutout and thus afforded Peavy the opportunity to oppose Nats ace Stephen Strasburg in the opener of the NLDS. The 33-year-old Peavy was outstanding in 12 starts after coming over from Boston, posting a 2.17 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 78.2 innings.